Judson University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Elgin, IL
Population
2,500,000
Website
https://www.judsonu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
780
Men / Women
59% / 41%
White
38%
Hispanic
22%
Black
17%
International
9%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
From State
57%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Arts
20%
Education
8%
Health Sciences
8%
Computer Science
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$31,360
Est. Cost of Attendance
$43,137
10-Year ROI
$180,000
ROI Percentile
73th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
59%
4-Year Graduation Rate
43%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (38%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
39%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 5 | #520 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
53%
SAT Range
860
–
1070
SAT Math Range
393
–
568
SAT RW Range
423
–
550
ACT Range
16
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judson University | 166 | 44% / 56% | 5% | $57,328 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 20% | $85,833 | 92 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,273 | 71 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,546 | 70 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $59,878 | 63 | — | |
| Biology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,561 | 58 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,842 | 45 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 7% | $51,225 | 40 | — | |
| Accounting | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,502 | 82 | — | |
| Business Administration | 29 +2 | 66% / 34% | 3% | $74,689 | 84 | 97% | |
| Marketing | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,386 | 77 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $74,689 | 84 | 97% | |
| Sports Management | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $50,626 | 38 | — | |
| Applied Psychology | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $45,884 | 25 | — | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $42,338 | 16 | — | |
| Communication | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,579 | 32 | — | |
| Divinity/Ministry | — — | — | — | $42,101 | 15 | — | |
| Human Services | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,064 | 22 | 100% | |
| Lay Ministry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,236 | 14 | — | |
| Literature | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,125 | 17 | — | |
| Psychology | 17 — | 24% / 76% | 6% | $45,880 | 25 | 96% | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $41,812 | 15 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,913 | 22 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,913 | 22 | 100% | |
| Learning Disabilities Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,545 | 29 | — | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $44,913 | 22 | 100% | |
| Architecture | 22 +1 | 41% / 59% | 5% | $58,276 | 59 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | — — | — | — | $53,016 | 45 | — | |
| Interior Design | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,326 | 49 | 94% | |
| Music Management | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,044 | 15 | — | |
| Music Performance | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,951 | 15 | — | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,935 | 7 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,814 | 15 | — |